Post by Tim White on Oct 18, 2006 15:42:27 GMT -5
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 18, 2006
Release #07-010
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 807-3805
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Petzl America Recalls Climbing Equipment Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of
the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Carabiners used for climbing
Units: About 8,000
Importer/Distributor: Petzl America, of Clearfield, Utah
Hazard: These carabiners have a green button that acts as a safety mechanism
to prevent unlocking. The recalled carabiners can unlock unexpectedly
without pressing the green button, posing a fall hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall involves the M34 BL Am'D Ball-Lock and M36 BL
William Ball Lock carabiners with metal locking sleeves. Carabiners with
batch number between 06076 and 06178 are included in the recall. The batch
number is engraved on the spine of the carabiner. The recall does not
include Ball Lock carabiners having a plastic locking sleeve.
Sold at: Petzl dealers nationwide from March 2006 through July 2006 for
about $13 for the Am'D model and about $17 for the William model.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled carabiners immediately, and
contact Petzl America to have their carabiners inspected and to receive a
free replacement, if necessary.
Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Petzl America
at (877) 807-3805 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or log
on to the firm's Web site at www.petzl.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled
products, please go to:
www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07010.html
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 18, 2006
Release #07-010
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 807-3805
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Petzl America Recalls Climbing Equipment Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of
the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Carabiners used for climbing
Units: About 8,000
Importer/Distributor: Petzl America, of Clearfield, Utah
Hazard: These carabiners have a green button that acts as a safety mechanism
to prevent unlocking. The recalled carabiners can unlock unexpectedly
without pressing the green button, posing a fall hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall involves the M34 BL Am'D Ball-Lock and M36 BL
William Ball Lock carabiners with metal locking sleeves. Carabiners with
batch number between 06076 and 06178 are included in the recall. The batch
number is engraved on the spine of the carabiner. The recall does not
include Ball Lock carabiners having a plastic locking sleeve.
Sold at: Petzl dealers nationwide from March 2006 through July 2006 for
about $13 for the Am'D model and about $17 for the William model.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled carabiners immediately, and
contact Petzl America to have their carabiners inspected and to receive a
free replacement, if necessary.
Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Petzl America
at (877) 807-3805 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or log
on to the firm's Web site at www.petzl.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled
products, please go to:
www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07010.html